Course:
Access To Higher Education (Business) Level 3
Start Dates: September
Delivery Method: Typically 3 days a week of face to face delivery. Days to be confirmed. Additionally, there is a requirement for each learner to undertake significant independent study to ensure they succeed. Typical independent study requirements are 1 hour per 1 hour of face to face delivery.
The Ascentis Access to Higher Education Diploma has some fantastic features to benefit learners. This Level 3 qualification, licensed by the QAA and accepted by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) throughout the UK, prepares learners who are returning to education or who left school without the qualifications required to be able to progress on to higher education.
What will I study?
This course has been designed to provide adult learners with a Level 3 bridging course to prepare them for a transition to University. You will study introductory units in Management, Business and Marketing as well as academic research skills.
Other units cover content areas such as Business Strategy; Managing Change in Business; Workforce Planning in Business; Marketing Strategy; Advertising Legislation in Regulations and more. Furthermore we will support your university application process including researching your university and course of choice and funding applications.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment will be through coursework, some graded. some ungraded. Graded work will be awarded a Pass, Merit or Distinction. Your final grade will be provided upon completion of all modules. Upon successful completion of the course you will be awarded an Ascentis Access to Higher Education Diploma in Business.
Entry requirements
Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grades A-C/4-9 (including maths and English); Functional Skills level 2 will be accepted as an alternative to GCSEs. Although preferable, no previous work experience within the business sector is required. This course is designed to enable mature learners to access higher education. You will be helped with UCAS applications, study and the research skills that are needed for you to be successful in your chosen university course.
